Roundtable Discussion with H.E. Eksavang Vongvichit, Lao Minister of Health

The US-ASEAN Business Council is pleased to invite you to a
Roundtable Discussion
with
H.E. Dr. Eksavang Vongvichit
Minister of Health, Laos
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
3:00PM - 4:00PM


​US-ASEAN Business Council
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Suite 411
Washington, DC
 
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Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Eksavang Vongvichit of Laos has kindly agreed to meet with the Council and company representatives during his visit to Atlanta and Washington, DC taking place September 1-9. The Minister will be meeting with various organizations including the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, the CDC's Emergency Operations Center, National Institute of Health (NIH), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and the Department of State.  

This is an excellent opportunity for members to learn about the healthcare landscape and related issues in Laos, as well as an opportunity to meet and share perspectives with government officials from key offices in the ministry. The delegation includes: 
  1. H.E. Prof. Dr. Eksavang Vongvichit, Minister of Health
  2. Dr. Nao Boutta, Director General, Cabinet, Ministry of Health 
  3. Dr. Phasouk Vongvichit, Deputy Director General, Planning and International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Heath 
  4. Dr. Anonh Xeuatvongsa, Director, National Immunization Program, Ministry of Health
  5. ​Lt. Col. Matthew Kent, Defense Attache, U.S. Embassy, Vientiane
  6. Matthew Kustel, Political-Economic Officer, U.S. Embassy Laos, Vientiane
  7. Dr. Viengphone Khantamaly, Public Health Specialist, U.S. Embassy, Vientiane 
  8. Andrew Hollands, International Project Manager, Defense Threat Reduction Agency
H.E. Prof. Dr. Eksavang Vongvichit Biography: 
Prof. Eksavang Vongvichit, M.D., Ph.D., has been the Lao People's Democratic Republic's Minister of Health since 2011. Born August 4, 1952, Dr. Eksavang is warm and outgoing, and speaks good English, French, Russian and Vietnamese. Trained in Cardiology and Administration, Dr. Eksavang has worked for the Ministry of Health since 1976. He received an M.D. from the Hanoi Medical University in Vietnam in 1975 and a Ph.D. from the Kharkov Medical Institute in Russia in 1981. His wife is a Deputy Director General in the Ministry of Heath. 

For more information, please contact Wanlapa "Fon" Komkai at fwanlapa@usasean.org or (202) 416-6706. 
 

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Tuesday Sep 9, 2014
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

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